this routine literally SAVED my skin in two weeks

during the period when i was down with covid, my brain fog was real. i wanted to sanitise my hands before applying skincare, but i ended up applying the sanitiser right onto my skin instead. and the worst part? i didn’t realise until my nose started stinging, so i had been massaging alcohol into my skin for 30 seconds 😭

the result – damaged skin barrier with painful red bumps all over my cheeks.

this was the routine that saved my skin in just two weeks, so read on if you want to strengthen and heal your skin barrier ✨

01. pre-boosting serum —

brand: sulwhasoo

product: first care activating serum

price: $65 for 30ml, $118 for 60ml

shop: first care activating serum trial kit

thoughts: this is a staple in my routine to help boost the efficacies of the rest of my skincare, and i definitely needed help with that when my skin barrier was damaged. it didn’t irritate my skin even then, so i was happy to continue using it to improve the absorption of my subsequent skin-healing products.

02. hydrating toner —

brand: dr. jart+

product: vital hydra solution biome essence

price: $49.50 for 150ml

shop: here 💦

thoughts: this essence contains probiotics as well to help strengthen the skin barrier + my skin drinks it up so quickly.

03. skin-healing serum —

brand: iunik

product: beta-glucan moisture serum

price: $25.77 for 50ml

shop: here

thoughts: beta-glucan is such an underrated ingredient, it’s literally such a powerhouse, with anti-ageing, hydrating, skin barrier strengthening, and skin healing benefits. this was the serum that i felt helped speed up the healing process the most!

04. anti-inflammatory serum —

brand: iunik

product: propolis vitamin synergy serum

price: $22 for 50ml

shop: here 🍯

thoughts: propolis is known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and this serum works great in doing so! i use this on days when i get my hormonal acne as well, and it definitely did help with reducing the redness and inflammation of my skin.

05. hypoallergenic moisturiser —

brand: sulwhasoo

product: essential comfort moisturizing cream

price: $95 for 50ml

shop: here 🧴

thoughts: if you’ve been here for a while, you know that this cream is just a constant in my routine that i can’t stop talking about. and it all started here when i realised it helped so much with my skin. it’s hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and hydrating! it absorbs into the skin quickly and helps with keeping my moisture barrier happy.

06. non-irritating sunscreen —

brand: beauty of joseon

product: relief sun: rice + probiotics spf50+/pa++++

price: $13.60 for 50ml

shop: here ⛅️

thoughts: my first sunscreen love, this sunscreen has a soft lotion texture that didn’t irritate my skin at all. while i’ve moved on to other sun protection favourites, this has a soft spot in my heart because it does the job well and is still the most affordable sunscreen i’ve tried so far.

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